It's actually chronic, there is no cure, but there are a lot of ways to deal with it, that make it more tolerable, so that is what I am doing. They have known about it since 1987, but it wasn't taken seriously, or clarified as a "real" disease until recently, because it is hard for people to accept, that one syndrome could cause SO MANY problems, people were made out to be "hypocondriacs", my neighbor actually struggled for 3 years before she was diagnosed, and then it took her another 3 to maintain a normal life, and figure out what her limitations were, but lucky for me, she had about 7 books and hightlighted things, and kept notes of how she kept certain symptoms at bay, and which meds did her more harm then good, and she has probably saved me about 2 years of wondering what the hell was going on. I may not go back to work though, if I do, it will not be such a stressful, physically draining job, just something from 8-2 when my kids are in school for extra money. I think that will eleviate a lot of the crappy moods I have been in, LOL!
Good to talk to you, Julie.
Sorry to taint your birthday thread, Siana!
Carrie